Chemical Formula:

K2CO3


What Is Potassium Carbonate and What Does It Do?:

Potassium is an electrolyte that is involved with everything from muscle contractions to energy metabolism.
Potassium is a mineral and it is found in our bodies inside and out of the cell.
Potassium works along with sodium to keep fluid balance inside of the cell.

Health:

These two working together helps regulates our blood pressure.
In fact, studies have shown that people who consume enough potassium every day have healthier blood-pressures than those who don't.
People who have too much potassium. It has the most affect on the circulatory system. You must get at most 5g a day.

Foods:

Sweet Yams
Apricots
Bananas
Dates
Figs
Raisins

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